252. Ian Garner - Russia’s Slide to Authoritarianism has also Seen an Acceleration to Extreme Militarism.

GUEST: Ian Garner, historian and expert on Russian war propaganda
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INTRO:
Russia’s slide into authoritarianism has also seen an acceleration to
extreme militarism, or perhaps one could characterise it as a regression
to a highly militarised society, media, and education system. One of
the most disturbing aspects is the indoctrination of youth. Ian Garner
wrote with empathy and insight on this topic in his terrifying book Z
Generation: Into the Heart of Russia’s Fascist Youth.

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SPEAKER:
Ian Garner is an historian and analyst of Russian culture and war
propaganda. He is motivated by two questions: what drives Russia’s
obsession with war, and why have so many Russians in the past and
present fallen for militarism. Ian Garner is also a world leading
authority on the myths and propaganda surrounding the second world war
battle of Stalingrad in Soviet & Russian Literature. Ian has been
interviewed for the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, New York Times, BBC,
VICE News, Mashable, and many other media channels.
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BOOKS:
Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth (2023)
Stalingrad Lives: Stories of Combat and Survival (2022)

Read more at: https://www.igarner.net/
Follow Ian at: https://twitter.com/irgarner
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